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Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dentistry is evolving - Is your practice BULLETPROOF? Marketing. Systems. Leadership. Proven strategies to grow your practice with co-hosts Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak.
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Now displaying: January, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
 
The Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 333

HOSTS:
Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak
 
 
TAKEAWAYS
  • Recognize the difference between real goals and mere wishes by observing changes in physiology.
  • Set specific and challenging goals to engage the brain's dopamine circuitry.
  • Write down goals in your handwriting to activate ancestral neural pathways.
  • Keep goals to yourself to avoid premature dopamine release and maintain motivation.
  • Visualize both success and failure to increase the likelihood of goal achievement.
  • Take advantage of peak motivation times, which occur 30 minutes, three hours, and 11 hours after waking.
  • Set moderately challenging goals and break them into 12-week tranches for increased motivation and progress.
  • Overcome procrastination by committing to five minutes of focused work on a task.
 
 
 
REFERENCES
Bulletproof Summit
 
Bulletproof Dental Practice
 
 
Jan 17, 2024
The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 332
 
HOSTS: Dr. Craig Spodak
GUEST: Dr. Linda Edgar
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Introduction
Dr. Edgar’s journey to becoming the ADA President
The role of the ADA
ADA is focusing on improving connections, collaboration, and communication
Forsyth Institute Merger
What the ADA does for you including product testing, research, and insurance legislation
MLR Legislation and the Non-Covered Services Bill
Is there insurance and/or DSO influence on the ADA?
The rising cost of attending Dental School
Repayment loan programs
Ambassador Program
DSO Improvements
Emphasis on wellness
Webinars on-demand
ADA’s response to COVID
Craig’s feedback
 
 
REFERENCES
American Dental Association
Dr. Linda Edgar
Bulletproof Mastermind 
Bulletproof Summit 
Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice
 
 
TWEETABLES
 
Jan 10, 2024

The Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 331

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUESTS: Dr. Trey TippitDr. Dwight Peccora

 

TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Bulletproof Summit is launched

The learning and implementation of new skills

Methods of deployment within each office

Delegating from a position of knowledge

Do you want to be important or do you want to be successful

Strategy versus Operations

Letting go of control creates opportunity for others

Centralization of services

Financial gains to splitting up your company

Is a management company right for you?


REFERENCES

Bulletproof Summit 2024

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

 

TWEETABLES

Don't compare your chapter one with someone else's chapter 10 - Dr. Craig

If you treat people as they currently are, you make them worse. If you treat people as they could be, you help them to become what they are capable of becoming - Dr. Craig

Jan 3, 2024

The Bulletproof Dental Podcast Episode 330

HOSTS: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

GUESTS: Dr. Trey TippitDr. Dwight Peccora

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Introduction

Dr. Craig the Dental Whisperer

Do your research before hiring a marketing company

Ebbs and flows within the business cycle

Pre-appointment rate versus Re-appointment rate

Production Per Visit

Utilization Rate

Treatment acceptance percentage

Net Growth

KPI Tracking

Data-driven versus emotional decision-making

Treatment coordinators and the great debate

Automation within your practice

Dental Practice Manager Software

 

REFERENCES

Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia

Bulletproof Mastermind 

Bulletproof Summit 

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

 

TWEETABLES

When you arm yourself with a little bit of know-how, it lets you not be so vulnerable - Dr. Boulden

 

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